If you’re in a hurry to sell your home, and most homeowners are, then you’re probably looking at doing everything possible for a quick sale. One of those things could be getting a presale inspection. Unexpected items on an inspection is one of the most common reasons for a sale to fall through. The price might be right, buyers may love the home, but if there is something seriously wrong with the house, the deal may collapse.

This is why getting a presale survey or inspection can be an excellent way to prepare your home for a faster sale. A survey or inspection will confirm any repairs or replacements that might not be obvious to the naked eye. It’s basically conducting a “health check” on your home to let you know what needs to be tackled before listing. But, even if you’ve already listed your home, conducting your own inspection could put you steps ahead in the home selling process. It could be an incentive to potential buyers when they see that sign that the home has already been pre-inspected. Buyers sense that the homeowner has done their homework and is serious about selling a well put together and well-maintained home.

Knowing about any deal breakers early on can strengthen your negotiation hand and it can help you from being blindsided by buyers suddenly terminating the transaction because of something they are found on the inspection report. You can also negotiate a sale price from a more understanding position and it also means you will probably get offers from serious buyers so that nobody wastes time.

A preinspection will provide all the defects that a surveyor finds and could potentially offer solutions and repairs for those issues. This also gives you the opportunity to fix those hazardous or most concerning issues and save you time and money on the backend.

Just because you have an inspection report doesn’t mean you have to complete all of the “to do” jobs. You can hold off replacing major items or updating large fixtures such as appliances, cabinets, and counters but focus on easy things such as decluttering, repainting, and fixing anything that is an eyesore, drips, weeks, or creeks.

Other options for speeding up a sale include being prepared at a moments notice for a showing. We tell our homeowners never to make a mass that cannot be cleaned up in 30 minutes or less. Being flexible is also a good way to get more homebuyers through the door. If they have to wait 24 hours for a showing you might miss them or if there are only certain allotted showing times, this can deter buyers from visiting on their schedule or at a moments notice. Of course, you’ll want to be reasonable with your showing times like 7 AM or 10 PM are usually out of the question.

Ready to get started? Feel free to call us for a free in-house listing consultation at any time. Because our team works with both buyers and sellers we can help you stage your home for today’s buyers and price it correctly so that it sells fast.

What our clients say

Zillow – WOIDATRC

"Real estate transactions are usually involved and this was no exception. From our first meeting to the final script on...

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2017-12-19T22:13:46+00:00

"Real estate transactions are usually involved and this was no exception. From our first meeting to the final script on the purchase contract, Frank and Karen were extraordinary examples of sterling professionalism, care, and concern. Tell me how many buyer brokers would make trips to the potential purchase to check on progress and assure all was in order without being asked. Frank and Karen did. Tell me how many would go the extra mile sans any solicitation to protect the buyers interest during each and every step of a transaction. Frank and Karen did. Tell me how many people have earned your implicit trust for their consistent honesty and integrity. Frank and Karen did. Frank and Karen were expert at developing and maintaining a relationship--a rare talent these days, and more important to us than the actual purchase itself. My wife and I gained more than a new home -- we gained genuine friends. Frank and Karen are consummate buyer brokers and we cannot recommend them highly enough. Frank and Karen, thank you both for the pleasure of having made your acquaintance and for all of your assistance. R & L."

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Steve & Jean DeVito

“The Bakers treated us like family during our whirlwind weekend of looking at houses. Prior to our on-site visit to...

2015-03-16T20:17:46+00:00

“The Bakers treated us like family during our whirlwind weekend of looking at houses. Prior to our on-site visit to Sunset Beach they created a portal and populated it with properties that met our ever-evolving criteria. By time we arrived we had a good feel for what we could afford and what was available that met our criteria. The Bakers, especially Karen, were able to make sense of what we thought we were looking for and eventually matched us with a house that we ended up purchasing — Karen called it the “This is it” house and she was right. We are loving our 2nd home and appreciate how painless Karen and Frank made the process. All the paperwork was done seamlessly and quickly and the closing went off without a hitch. The Bakers do not believe in the hard sell — they gave us the knowledge we needed and the guidance we needed to make our dream a reality.”

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Matt & Amy Carver

Amy and I have bought and sold four properties in the past twelve years. Both of you are the best...

2015-03-16T20:18:22+00:00

Amy and I have bought and sold four properties in the past twelve years. Both of you are the best realtors we have ever dealt with. Amy and I both felt we could trust you to look out for our interest. The level of service you provided was outstanding, from taking the trash out, helping the buyer with inspecting the irrigation system, dealing with our tenants, always being there if we needed to ask a question, providing constant updates on the market and always keeping us informed on the sale of our house. I think your next venture should be training other realtors, because both of you have mastered the art of providing excellent service. I will be sure to recommend the Frank and Karen team to anybody looking for a trust worthy, knowledgeable and top performing realtor. It was a pleasure working with both of you.”

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Ernie & Carol G.

“Karen & Frank Baker are the best. They are very knowledgeable with the area & showed us many homes. When...

2015-03-16T20:18:50+00:00

“Karen & Frank Baker are the best. They are very knowledgeable with the area & showed us many homes. When we made up our minds which one we wanted, they got us the best deal on it. We were very satisfided with them. After the purchased was made & we moved in, they were still there to answer any questions or problems that we might of had. Like I said, they are the BEST.”

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Dave & Rose

“Thanks again for all the time you spent with us, As overwhelming as it was, you two made it fun”

2015-03-16T20:19:23+00:00

“Thanks again for all the time you spent with us, As overwhelming as it was, you two made it fun”